Easy Baked Italian Chicken Thighs Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.13 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.5 cups marinara sauce
• 0.75 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and salt. Set the mixture aside.
3. Season the chicken thighs on both sides with garlic powder and salt.
4. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs, smooth-side down, in the hot oil and cook until the bottoms are nicely browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the thighs and remove the skillet from the heat. Evenly distribute the ricotta cheese mixture over each thigh, then spoon marinara sauce on top and around the chicken.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, approximately 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a thigh should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
6. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over each thigh and continue baking until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 378 kcal
• Fat Content: 23 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 769 mg
• Protein Content: 28 g
• Cholesterol Content: 91 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g